Highlights: Wrap-up from CROI 2019
3-12-2019Last week HIV.gov covered HIV research coming out of the 2019 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections.
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CDC Research Highlights from CROI 2019: Molecular Surveillance, PrEP Use among MSM, and Ending the HIV Epidemic (video)
3-8-2019Dr. Jonathan Mermin and Dr. Eugene McCray joined us to share highlights of some of the CDC-supported studies presented at the conference.
Researchers Report High Rate of Viral Suppression Among People New to HIV Care
3-8-2019The findings from the iENGAGE study underscore the benefits of linking people with HIV to treatment services soon after diagnosis.
Promising New PrEP Findings and More: Dr. Dieffenbach’s HIV Research Highlights from Day 3 of CROI 2019
3-7-2019Updates from CROI 2019: Promising advance in PrEP option, understanding HIV-associated inflammation, spreading the word about treatment as prevention and #U=U. …
Tuberculosis Diagnosis in People with HIV Increases Risk of Death Within 10 Years
3-7-2019In Latin America, people with HIV diagnosed with TB were about twice as likely to die in 10 years as people not initially diagnosed with TB.
HIV-Related Immune Activation May Predict Weight Gain and Exacerbate Complications, Especially in Women
3-7-2019New NIAID-supported research sheds light on the relationship between weight gain in people with HIV and immune activation that can give rise to complications.
HIV "Cure" Update and More: Research Highlights from CROI 2019 (video)
3-6-2019As the first full day of presentations at the 2019 CROI began to wrap up, we spoke with Dr. Carl Dieffenbach about some of the new HIV research highlights …
Dr. Fauci Addresses CROI about Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America
3-5-2019Dr. Fauci discussed Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America at the opening plenary session of the 2019 Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infectio…
When Undetectable Is Unachievable: Study Offers Insights into HIV Persistence
3-5-2019Rarely, people living with HIV are unable to maintain an undetectable viral load despite strict adherence to daily ART.
HIV Prevention Study Finds Universal "Test and Treat" Approach Can Reduce New HIV Infections
3-5-2019NIH-sponsored trial in southern Africa suggests that home-based HIV testing and referral to care works where health workers worked house-to-house.